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Lessons From Germany: Improving On The U.S. Model For Corporate Governance, Tien Glaub
Lessons From Germany: Improving On The U.S. Model For Corporate Governance, Tien Glaub
Brigham Young University International Law & Management Review
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Mason Biodiesel: A Family’S New Venture In A New Industry, Matthew Eriksen, George H. Tompson
Mason Biodiesel: A Family’S New Venture In A New Industry, Matthew Eriksen, George H. Tompson
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This case describes a real family that has been running a labor-intensive business since 1992. The father, Phil Mason, runs the business with the help of his wife and two of his sons in southwestern Rhode Island. The business is a franchisee of ServiceMaster Clean. In 2006, the franchise employed 20 full-time employees and was the 50th largest ServiceMaster Clean franchise among the approximately 1,200 franchises located in the United States. Annual revenue is approximately $2.5 million. In late 2005, one of Phil’s sons began researching the biodiesel industry. As he was growing weary of the labor-intensive nature of his …